Alan Ellis and Tony Jardino led the way to winner’s circle at the NHRA JEGS Pacific Sportsnationals at Auto Club Dragway and the second of three JEGS Sportsnationals on the 2010 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
Ellis, Mapleton, Utah, drove his ’08 roadster to the win in Comp Eliminator as he chased down Randy Jones of Monarch Beach, Calif., with a pass of 6.566 seconds at 207.78 mph.
Jardino of San Dimas, Calif., has been on a hot streak this year with this his second win in three final rounds in Top Dragster. He won today over Matt Hartzell, Modesto, Calif., to go along with a win at SIR Dragway in Tucson, Ariz., and a runner up finish here on Friday for the rescheduled Arizona Nationals. Jardino clocked in at 6.871 seconds at 196.87 mph to Hartzell’s 7.426, 174.26.